hoss183 Switzerland is the only truly democratic country in the world, and to rag their decision not to spend money on fighter jets because it contravenes your opinion is, well, undemocratic. The wisdom of the masses more often than not supersedes an individual's or small group's wisdom (or lack thereof). It also leads to economic stability. Just look at how strong the Swiss Franc remains, despite the absence of any natural resources in that country. They're doing something right. There are more important things to spend money on than fighter jets in a country whose borders are 60 seconds of afterburner time across, and whose air force only works office hours (c.f. Ethiopian hijack intercept a couple of years or so ago).